Don't try to bargain with death.

Something to Think About DEATH:

I can't say that I'm a Bluegrass fan.  I enjoy some of it.  I have some friends who play and I particularly appreciate hearing them.  Especially in the Appalachian region where I live there is no disputing the impact of Mountain Music.  Ralph Stanley was one of the pioneers of the genre.  He died today, June 23, 2016 If you look up the word "haunting," you are apt to find a reference to Ralph Stanley's song "Oh Death."   Oh death, oh death    Won't you spare me over til another year Well what is this that I can't see With ice cold hands taking hold of me Well I am death none can excel I'll open the door to heaven or hell Whoa death someone would pray Could you wait to call me til another day The children pray the preacher preached Time and mercy is out of your reach I'll fix your feet til you can't walk I'll lock your jaw til you can't talk I'll close your eyes so you can't see This very hour come and go with me In death I come to take the soul Leave the body and leave it cold To drop the flesh off of the frame The earth and worms both have a claim    Oh death, oh death    Won't you spare me over til another year My mother came to my bed Place a cold towel upon my head My head is warm my feet are cold Death is a movin upon my soul Oh death how you're treatin me You close my eyes so I can't see Well you're hurtin my body you make me cold You run my life right out of my soul Oh death please consider my age Please don't take me at this stage My wealth is all at your command If you'll remove your icy hands Oh the young the rich or poor All alike to me you know No wealth no land no silver or gold Nothin satisfies me but your soul    Oh death, oh death    Won't you spare me over til another year    Won't you spare me over til another year    Won't you spare me over til another year Death can't be reasoned with.  It's not authorized to make bargains. We simply know that "each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment" (Hebrews 9:27, NLT). Pleading with death makes for powerful, plaintive music, but it is useless.  If you look at Stanley's words he knew this.  Rather than plead with death, trust the Lord of life. It’s STTA.   Read here to find out how to prepare for life and death.